Winterizing The Equipment - Graco EcoQuip2 EQm Operation, Repair, And Parts

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Winterizing the the Equipment Equipment
Winterizing Winterizing the Equipment
NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE
Vapor abrasive blasters must be winterized
whenever there is a possibility of freezing
temperatures during storage to avoid damage to
the equipment.
1. Drain the pot (see Draining the Pot, page
2. Drain the water tank by disconnecting the pump
inlet hose and opening the inlet ball valve.
NOTE: All disposals must comply with national,
NOTE: NOTE:
state, and local regulations.
3. Drain the pump inlet hose, then insert the end
into a windshield wash container. Choose a
windshield wash with a rating that will protect the
equipment for the lowest temperatures in your
area.
4. EQm EQm and EQm and EQs2 and EQs2 Elite EQs2 Elite only: Elite
inlet regulator from the pump and install the
winterizing tube. Insert the winterizing tube into
a windshield washer fluid container. Continue
to step 5.
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21).
only: Disconnect the water only:
5. Turn the selector valve to WASH and open the
rinse ball valve. While holding the rinse hose
over the pot, run the pump until windshield wash
comes out of the rinse hose.
6. Move the selector valve into the other two
positions (BLAST and OFF). Confirm that the
internal water tubing fills with windshield wash
before turning the selector valve to the next
position.
NOTE: All water tubing should be filled with
NOTE: NOTE:
windshield wash for full protection.
7. Engage the emergency stop (Q).
8. Reconnect the pump inlet hose to the inlet ball
valve.
9. Make sure that the rinse ball valve (X) and the
inlet ball valve (N) are left open.
When ice forms behind the seals, the seals can
become damaged. During storage, position all
ball valves in the open position.
NOTICE NOTICE NOTICE
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